Gooden Eyes Big Game Stage In KU Hunt For Final Four
Kansas forward Drew Gooden, a 6-10 sophomore, eyes a national spotlight as KU faces Illinois in the Midwest Regional semifinal at the Alamodome. He recalls James Worthy and aims for a big performance while considering the NBA and his college future.
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Kansas and Illinois face off in NCAA semifinal clash
Kansas coach Self compares his No. 1 seed Jayhawks to Illinois, noting little difference as both teams seek a national title. The 1986 KU squad, with Manning and Dreiling, is cited as possibly the best KU team of the century, yet it never won. Illinois counters with Williams and Bradford while KU relies on Hinrich and Boschee.
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California All Stars Season Results Summary
November exhibition wins over Emporia State UCLA and New York are listed alongside December and January victories. The record shows key wins at Wake Forest DePaul Tulsa Ohio State SW Missouri and others, with losses to Missouri Iowa State Baylor Iowa State and a Big 12 tournament setback. The summary ends noting a future game in San Antonio around 9:20 p.m.
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Kansas vs Illinois Elite Eight showdown at Alamodome
No. 4 seed Kansas led by Collison Gooden Gregory Boschee Hinrich faces No. 1 seed Illinois with McClain Griffin Cook Williams Bradford in a late night clash at the Alamodome San Antonio. CBS has the live telecast.
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Kansas Illini Rosters Highlight Size and Depth
Kansas roster features Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich among sophomores and juniors with a mix of forwards guards and centers. Notable Illinois entries include Marcus Griffin Sergio McClain Nick Smith and Joe Cross underscoring a broad guest list in this matchup preview.
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Jayhawks Seek Elite Eight Return Against Illini
Illinois leads the all time series 2-1 with KU aiming for a program best win total since 1997 98 as they chase an Elite Eight berth. Roy Williams is 1-1 vs Illinois and KU holds 16-4 vs Illinois NCAA foes. The Jayhawks beat DePaul 81-77 in last year’s first round.
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